White Sox Set to Pick No. 1 in 2026 Draft With Cholowsky as Top Target
Chicago holds the first overall selection Saturday, with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky widely viewed as the likely choice over two other top prospects.
The White Sox own the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, scheduled for noon CT Saturday. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky is the presumed top selection, with Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and high school shortstop Grady Emerson also in contention. Cholowsky would be just the third college shortstop ever taken first overall if selected. The pick represents a potential cornerstone addition for a rebuilding Chicago franchise.
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A FanGraphs RosterResource chat pegs six clubs as far enough out of contention to be sellers, while Boston and Detroit remain on the bubble.
Schultz struggles in second start since IL return
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